Tyson Poultry, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc | Report ID | 20231110825 |
| Address | 301 East Cherry Street | City, State ZIP | CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72830 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reinstalling a belt on a conveyor when their left arm was caught by a rotating shaft, resulting in a fractured forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2023, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc in CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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